Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-17

time in National Convention, deem it
fit occasion for declaring to their
conn'rymen the purposes of their or
ganzation. We hold it our duty, es-
ec,ally to the Young men of the
country, whose patriotic sentiments
we would rouse into political activity,
to give them the reasons which will
justify, and demand OF them zeslpu-
concurrence and active cooperation in
our effurts.' A lengthy review j.
then made of the deeds OF the Repub-
lican party from its earliest organiza-
ton, its work of improvement, re-
form, etc.
WORK DONE AND TO DO.
The preamble says We aknowl-
edge there yet remains much work OF
citizenship to be accomplished. There
are relics of birbarism still hut par
tially eradicated, still coniesling their
rights of supremacy, and among them
are polygamy, ignorance and intern
perance. Remembering that the Re-
publican party was founded upon the
principles OF liberty, qualified by law
and the good order OF society, these
associated clubs cannot fdil to continue
he war against these triplets OF bar
barism till they are buried in the
grass where slavery sleeps eternally.
While these delegates were preparing
to assemble in counc for tteir patriot
ic work as dutiful citizens, they and
all their countrymen were
AsToUNDED BY THE MESSAGE
From the Democratic Chief-Magis-
trate of the United States, which
abandoned all the presidents Of his
PREDECESSORS. The constitution re-
quires him to give Congress informa-
ii III of the state of the union. Every
President from Washington to Arthur
has annually performed this duty with
dignity, but this President has
descended so far from their practice
as 10 allow himself to convert this
constitutional duty into
A PARTISAN SPEECH
For complete overthrow OF the policy
recommended by the founder of the
Government, and especially endorsed
by his earliest predecessors in office.
We therefore call the attention of our
countrymen to the facts Of their own
recent history under the influence of
the policy OF projection"
Statistics are then quoted, going to
show the large increase in the prop
erty AMI growth OF the country in all
ways since 1861 under the protective
polio
ave, therefore, after reviewing the
foregoing history of the Republican
party ami that OF tho country identi-
fled with it, make
THE FOLLOWING DECLARATIONS:
eve emphatirally refuse to aban-
don the policy Of home protection, on
which our unexampled national pros
perity and progress is founded. rhe
effect OF the Democratic policy woul |
be disastrous by transferring many of
our industries to England; by robbing
our working people OF their employ
ment and wages, Tor the benefit OF
British manufacturers; by exliau>ting
cur accumulated capital in payment
of foreign debts incurred for inn
ported merchandise, and by damag-
ing the entire system of industrial and
commercial intercourse. We protest
in the name of all American labor aud
enterprises. We recognize in the mes
sage OF the head of the Democratic
party tender to the country of
choice between supporting the labor
ers and industries Of Great DritSin
and Europe generall,, OH the one
hand, and on the othee the support
ii the l.tboring men and industrial en-
to prise+ Of America We respect
III ~ decline the former which he
ecomniends, and will stunt Fy our
people wh.n VIC elccE i President.
THE PRINCIPLE or PROTECTION
is founded upon the interests f the
entire country. It's supreme objects
are to render Americt in lependent OF
Europe; to render the United States
self-sustaining to keep our money at
home and give EN- loyment to our
own working people; to substitute
home competition for foreign; to build
up towns and villages; to encourage
agriculture and enhance the value of
farms; to provide home mar
kets for farmers; to adapt
our manufactures to cur domestic
wants; to promote the opening OF
rapid and cheap communication be-
tween the States and Territories; to
open mines and develope all the vast
,esuurces OF our country so richly
blessed Of God in all that is needed
TO make country, great, contented
and happy.
While the Republican party has
since the war repeatedly cut down
taxation and has uniformly
WHEN IN POWER
Kept the surplus within a safe limit,
Democracy has shown itself incom-
petent for either duty and by persist
emily refusing any reduction of taxes
unless coupled with destructive
assault on American industries, is re-
sponsihle for thu accumulation of the
existing surplus and all the dangers it
involves. We b-lieve that only the
restoration of Republican supremacy
will give assurance of reduction of
taxes, a revised tariff and a limited
surplus with the preservation OF the
policy which alone saves us from be-
coming the commercial slave of
Europe.
THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION.
The continued refusal Of the Demo-
cratic House of Representatives to
admit territories with a population OF
high character and intelligence, ex-
ceeding in number that OF several
States OF the Union, should arouse
the indignation of all true Americans
who believe in home rule and consti-
tuiional rights. We demand az an
indispensable bulwak Of national Sc
curity free, honest ballot and fair
count. We charge the Democratic
party with failing TO provide from our
abundant resources the up-building OF
a more efficient navy, and demand
vigorous assertion of American states